The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24
ABOUT FORAKER.
MI. PugsIey Discourses Concerning the Gov
ernor's Popularity.

MT. PugsIey Discourses Concerning the Gov
ernor's Popularity.
Carpenters Washington Letter in New York World.
Representative Pugsiev. of Ohio, comes from
the district in which Foraker was born and in
which his family still lives. He Is a bright
eyed, rosy-cheeked young Congressman. who
has made reputation in the Ohio Legislature
and who is thoroughly posted on the political
feeling of his State. 1 asked him az to Cover
nor Foraker's popularity. He replied:
Foraker has grown right along ever since b.
took the Governors chair. and the elements of
his popularity greater than those of any
politician in Ohio. He has a good appearance,
since the days of Tom Corwin who is his SUPER
Tor the stump. He may make. and does
make now and then. mistake, but the people
will pardon that in a daring man, and Foraker
IS nothing if not brave. He is man of the
people. His family poor and Forakera
father has never been successful man iinan.
caly. He is very courageous, however and I
think that Foraker gets his courage from his
father. and much of his intellectual strength
from his mother, who is of a very strong mental
calibre. He is of strict honesty and
great lover of his family. He has divided his
earnings with them for years and his father
lives a farm near Hillsboro which Foraker
bought for him"
.sGovernor Foraker" this gentleman went on.
"is a man of broad ideas, and he keeps himself
up to the times on all questions OF the day He
thinks well on his feet, and he can never be
holds much the same position in Ohio day
that Blaine holds in Pennsylvania. His pres
the party swear by him. He is good man to
tie to. though his ambition is almost bound
less"
us he loval to Senator Sherman
yes l think so. We think out in Ohio that
Sherman ought to have the vote of the State at
the convention, and believe Foraker VIII try
and secure this. Sherman is great man. and
be deserves it, but / doubt very much If Fora
KEY liked Sherman's action at Toledo He felt
that it his campaign for the governorship
and that they had no right TO tack Shermans
ial asn n
there were number of Blaine's friends at the
convention, and the chances OF Blaines success
were freely discussed / said at this time that
if Blaine returned by way of San Francisco at
the proper time he would BIS received with an
enthusiasm like that which awaited Napoleon
when he returned from the island OF Eoa
One of the Sherman men asked II he would not
come to his Waterloo / replied thought not;
that he would be victorious. and that neither
sBurchard nor night would be there"
Foraker made very good Governor OF
Ohio When he was noniin ated it was supposed
that he was in poor health and there was doubt
as to whether he could make the cam paign. He
now makes as high as eighty speeches during
single season. and his eye is as bright as q
boys. He keeps a close watch on legislation,
and found while / was at Columbus that he
knew perfectly the status OF every measure be-
fore either House or Senate, and that he could
tell you his mind anything that came at
the moment. He is democratic in his manners.
and makes friends everywhere"
what kind Of a ticket would Blaine and
Foraker maker
81 don't want to say anything disparayius to
John Sherman, for am his friend and hope he
will be nominated Blaine and Foraker. how
ever, would command the support of all the
young men in the country, and their names
would create enthusiasm which might carry
all before Il. In fight like that which
to be upon us. when the President has boldly
stepped forth and laid down a policy we need
bold leaders. The campaign cannot out be
aggressive one, and i know of no two Bames
which would be the synonyms Of daring. courage
and victory as Blaine and Foraker"